So, you have been watering and cultivating, mothering and babying your produce all summer. And now you realize you’ve got some blue-ribbon-winners in your garden. Your home-grown corn, tomatoes or squash are beautiful or; maybe, your perfect cukes have morphed into the best pickles you have ever canned? If so, then it’s time to consider […]
According to “The Old Farmer’s Almanac,” there are a number of chores left for us to accomplish in the garden. We can’t just sit on the veranda sipping mint julips. No, here in the wet Northwest, we still need to water and cultivate our gardens as they begin to produce. It’s also time to plant […]
Have you been told you have a “green thumb?” Do you love learning about plants and gardening and sharing that information with others? Then, maybe you have the makings of a Master Gardener? What does it take to become a Master Gardener in Oregon? Master Gardener Training is currently conducted out of Extension Service offices […]
Transplanted from hot, old Missouri to the cool, wet Northwest 38 years ago, I have learned that it takes some extra doing to successfully grow tomatoes in the Northwest. It seems a big part of success is knowing what varieties to plant and when to plant. Here, Seattle gardener and “Rake & Make” blogger Lily […]
The start of the Farmer’s Market Season means a ready supply of fresh, locally grown food products at the Camas Farmers Market. The market opens June 4 and will be open each Wednesday through early October. During the opening month, the Liberty Theatre will debut a month long series of films in which food is […]
Portland, OR –Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R), in partnership with the Centennial School District recently opened the new Oliver-Parklane and Centennial Park Community Gardens. The number of PP&R Community Gardens across the city reaches the milestone of 50 with the addition of Oliver-Parklane and Centennial Park gardens. “It’s significant that we reach the landmark of […]
by Melinda Myers Don’t let a lack of time or space get in the way of gardening your way to a healthy lifestyle. Plant a container of nutritious vegetables and herbs. Include a few planters on the front porch, back patio or right outside the kitchen door. All that’s needed is some potting mix, fertilizer, […]
